Exterior Painting, The Visually-Appealing Maintenance

Exterior painting is a lot more than just maintenance. Applying a quality paint job on a house does more than simply improve its overall aesthetic. A quality paint job will protect a home from the elements thus increasing overall longevity and decreasing the need for repairs. Plus, if your house is for sale, it will also signal to prospective buyers that the home is well taken care of on the outside – which is usually synonymous with care on the inside. That’s curb appeal for you.

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It is easy to assume that all paints are relatively similar to one another in this aspect, but experience shows that opting to go with cheaper alternatives usually increases the maintenance needed over time on top of increasing the need to reapply paints in the near future. Going with the cheaper and shorter lifespan paints is a double-cost burden undertaken in order to save money in the short term.

When you are taking the lifespan of a home and its repairs, decades typically, these burdens stack upon one another. A good well-applied paint job utilizing high-quality paints will save you countless dollars and hours of effort down the road.

Paint as a Maintenance Tool

Exterior paint on a home works a bit like your skin. It isn’t the toughest material, and it won’t stand up to direct damage well – but it helps shield the wall from the regular day to day damage of weathering, temperature changes, and sunlight. For example, without a good paint job, stucco is in danger of water seepage, a common cause of significant structural damage.

Good quality paint will also help reduce the risk of rot, mold and mildews on wood. Most exterior surfaces will last longer and look better when properly treated with paint. This ensures your building retains its value longer with less cost and may even help you avoid significant structural damage entirely.

Paint as a Curb Appeal Booster

Paint not only helps strengthen the resilience of your home, but it also improves its overall curb appeal. Though this may seem straightforward, it can actually get quite complicated. As any artist will tell you, color and style choices can have a significant effect on the viewer’s perception.

Many studies have been done, evaluating how color affects people’s perception. In a study called the Impact of Color in Marketing, up to 90% of first impressions made about products are based on color alone. The response to a color is dependent on the viewer’s relation to that very color. However, there is no denying that it has a dramatic effect on one’s initial impression of what they are looking at. Your house is no different.

A clean, bright and lively color will likely impress upon viewers those same feelings – making a home seem both more alive and welcoming.

Painting your house is one of the most suggested methods for a quick price boost by appraisers. Paying for a pro paint job can often return exponential returns on investment when putting a home on the market.

Choosing the Right Paint Color

Look at it in the Right Light

This is a relatively common mistake, even amongst professional designers. Your exterior paint will, of course, be on the outside of your home. If you are looking at swatches in indoor lighting rather than sunlight, you are likely looking at it with a skewed perception. You should make sure to examine and evaluate your colors in the same light as it will be viewed when applied – in this case in sunlight.

Pick the Right Color Scheme (Hint: Contrasting Colors Work)

Contrasting your primary color with the doors, windows, and trim will make those features pop. This method provides a good starting point when choosing a color scheme. It has been shown that better defining architectural features in this way typically leads to a bump in valuation.

Be Aware of the Permanent Features

Look at the environment your home is in. The features on it that won’t be painted, the landscape, etc. Make sure the colors you pick match with the surrounding area. If you want them to clash, you have to do so in a stylish way. Do you want something that really stands out, without looking garish? It may be best to get a professional consultant or maybe do a little test Photoshopping. Luckily, we do both of these things.

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We had been searching for about 3 years for some method of painting our aluminum sided house. The original paint on the siding had powdered and was coming off. We were concerned that new paint wouldn’t last.
When we spoke with Stan from Spray Net we decided to contract him to paint our house and we have not regretted that decision. He and his crew did a great job. They worked quickly and paid attention to every detail. The spray paint and system they used was very unique and the job is warranted for 15 years! When they finished they cleaned up really well. Stan even returned a few days later to make sure we were satisfied. He offered to do an additional repair because he “wanted it to be perfect”.
We would recommend Spray Net without hesitation.

Don McCutcheon, Orangeville ON

We are thrilled with the new look of our home. The entire team at Spray-Net were highly professional and great to work with. We have and will continue to recommend them to everyone.

Jeske – Edmonton, AB

The Spray-Net Edmonton crew is the most professional crew I have ever seen! Our home is the most dynamic on the block. Thank you Ary and the the whole team.

Shawn G. – St. Albert, AB

Scott Baer and the London team performed the exterior painting of my home beyond expectations. From the initial estimate meetings, along with the follow-up questions I had, communication was always upfront and positive. It was amazing for me to leave my home, and upon returning several hours later, it was a total transformation! Neighbours I had yet to meet, were continually expressing the difference in curbside appeal it has made. Every attention to detail was made and the crew left the jobsite spotless!
Thanks again Spray-net for your hard work, and increasing the value in my home. It was also a treat to receive your follow up complimentary gift, I can’t sing your praises enough!!

Jill – London, ON

I saw Spray-Net advertised in Style at Home magazine and was impressed with the before and after pictures, but thought this process was too good to be true. I had inquired about painting my white vinyl siding and was told several times that it would not be successful. When I spoke with a very courteous sales person from Spray-Net, I was assured that it could be done and with a fifteen-year guarantee. Scott, the local franchisee gave me a price and it was significantly less than replacement and without all the mess. Scott came out and power washed the vinyl. The next morning, Ryan and Jolene came and started taping and preparing for painting. By mid afternoon it was done. Everything was cleaned up. You could not tell they had been there except my house looked significantly better and the vinyl looked like new. I would highly recommend this company. Their workmanship and work ethic are unparalleled. They did exactly what they said they would and were very concerned that I was happy with the result. Not only am I happy, but I have had several compliments from my neighbours.

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